Does Health Care Service Corporation require prior authorization for Eligard?
Prior authorization for Eligard differs across Health Care Service Corporation's Medicare Part D plans and product strengths — 3 of 4 Eligard products in the corpus appear on their formularies, and the requirement is not uniform. Check the member's specific plan.
Some plans require authorization and others do not. The member's specific plan decides.
- This drug does not appear on any of this payer's Medicare Part D formularies. That means it is NOT COVERED under those plans — which is a different and generally worse outcome than requiring prior authorization. An exception or formulary-exception request may still be possible.
By product strength
| RxNorm product | Plans covering | Require prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825325 | 31 / 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.5 ML leuprolide acetate 60 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825333 | 31 / 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.25 ML leuprolide acetate 30 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825334 | 31 / 31 | 31 | 0 | 31 | Prior authorization required |
| 0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 60 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]825335 | 0 / 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Not on formulary |
Product names come from RxNorm (U.S. National Library of Medicine).
Plan-by-plan detail — 0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard]
Eligard has 4 products in the corpus; this table is for 0.375 ML leuprolide acetate 120 MG/ML Prefilled Syringe [Eligard], the one carried on the most plans. The product table above covers every strength.
| Plan | Contract | Tier | Prior auth | Step therapy | Qty limit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross MA Dual Care Plus Preferred (PPO D-SNP) | H8634-009 | 1 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Balance (PPO) | H8634-031 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) | H3822-001 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) | H3822-002 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic (HMO) | H3822-012 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Basic Plus (HMO-POS) | H3822-007 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Plus (PPO) | H0107-005 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Plus (PPO) | H8634-003 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Choice Premier (PPO) | H8634-004 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO) | H0107-003 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO) | H8634-008 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO) | H8634-010 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO) | H8634-022 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Classic (PPO) | H8634-027 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Complete (PPO) | H8634-023 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) | H0107-007 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) | H8634-021 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) | H8634-024 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dental Premier (PPO) | H8634-029 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Dual Care Plus (HMO D-SNP) | H3251-029 | 1 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Essential (PPO) | H8634-012 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) | H0107-010 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) | H8634-018 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) | H8634-025 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Health Choice (PPO) | H8634-030 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Optimum (PPO) | H0107-004 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Optimum (PPO) | H8634-032 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Preferred (PPO) | H8634-033 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Premier Plus (HMO-POS) | H3822-008 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Select (HMO) | H3251-002 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blue Cross Medicare Advantage Value (HMO) | H3822-014 | 4 | Yes | No | Yes |
- Effective
- 2026-06-30
- Retrieved
- 2026-07-19
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Eligard at other payers
Administrative information only. Benefily reports what a payer has published in its own prior-authorization policy as of the effective date shown. It is not medical advice, not a coverage or payment guarantee, and not an authorization. Requirements vary by plan, place of service and member benefits — always verify with the payer before rendering service.